New app rating formula headed to Google Play will favor newer reviews
Recent ratings will carry more weight to reflect the current state of your app.
Topic: Android
Google now rolling out podcast results in search
Can you hear me now? Yes, Google is now showing podcast results in search.
Google teases Google Ads app, Local campaigns announcements ahead of Google Marketing Live next week
Google Marketing Live will be held May 14.
Google Assistant moves from the cloud to the phone, now 10X faster
The faster Assistant will be available on Pixel phones 'later this year' and could become a major competitive advantage.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt to leave Alphabet board of directors
He will remain with the compain the very limited role of 'technical advisor.'
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Google search spend growth slows as click volume rises, reports show
Mobile continues to fuel growth in click share and spend, and Shopping remains steady growth vehicle for retail spend.
Google takes baby steps to monetize Google Assistant, Google Home
There's a multi-faceted revenue model starting to emerge.
Google to offer browser, search-app choices in Android Europe set-up flow
Users will be asked to choose from among five search and browser apps in randomized order.
Apple News, Google News, Google Newsstand: What marketers need to know
What they are, how they work and how to optimize for Google News and Apple News.
How to appear in local services listings in Google Assistant and Google Home
Company serving only pre-screened local providers in most major markets.
Google Search Console adds Discover report
If your website gets a lot of traffic from Google Discover you may see a new report in the Google Search Console to help you analyze that data.
Google Search Console adds Android app filters to performance report
More ways to slice and dice your Google Search Console performance report is here — from your Android apps and possibly the Google Discover feed.
‘Rich Answers’ and search ads coming to Google Assistant
Beyond improving the experience, Google appears to be trying to harmonize Assistant and mobile search results.
Machine reservations: Google’s Duplex expanding to more Android, iPhone users
The technology appears to be ready for prime time as Google readies machine-based booking for categories beyond restaurants.
SMX Overtime: 3 tips to maximizing visual search potential
Digital agency CEO and author Kristopher Jones offers tips on making budget-friendly video and why formatting images correctly matter for page speed.
Amazon to introduce video ads in mobile-app search results — report
The buy reportedly requires a minimum $35,000 budget.
SMX Overtime: The new realities of local search
SEO expert Damian Rollison offers insights into the sites that matter for local search and ranking besides Google My Business, and why you should put some time into managing all of them.
Duplex-powered Google Assistant restaurant booking expanding to more states and users
Available on Pixel phones, it will be rolling out to other Android and iOS users in the near future.
Google Assistant everywhere: more dedicated buttons, expansion on lower-end phones
The company is also adding local search suggestions in Messages.
Google Actions vs. Alexa Skills is the next big App Store battle
There are thousands of Skills and Actions but very few people are using them.
Google drops mobile app properties from GSC, reminds site owners to remove G+ integrations
Google giveth, and Google taketh away -- or moveth. And the search giant is emailing Search Console users about these upcoming changes.
Google tests ads in Assistant results
With the Assistant now on a billion devices, the move was inevitable.
Business owners can now reply to reviews on Google Maps desktop
If you primarily use a desktop computer, you'll be happy to know that you can now reply to Google Maps reviews without opening a mobile app.
SearchCap: Google Ads click share, shopping ads & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: For retail advertisers, Shopping ads continue to overshadow text adsFeb 12, 2019 by Ginny Marvin Fourth-quarter reports from Marin and Merkle highlight the importance of Shopping ads for merchants’ search advertising […]
SearchCap: Digital agency survey results, Bing Webmaster Tools, Google Search Console
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Client in-housing, competition for talent top digital agency concerns Jan 31, 2019 by Ginny Marvin Marketing Land’s first Digital Agency Survey finds the sector is weathering digital transformation well, but the […]
SearchCap: Bing Maps API, Google and YouTube ads and targeted SEO
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Now your Google text ads can show on YouTube search results, tooJan 30, 2019 by Ginny Marvin Google says early tests have shown similar performance results for text ads on YouTube […]
SearchCap: Voice input for Google mobile web search, paying for search analytics tools, more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: What customers expect in the age of AI Jan 29, 2019 by Digital Marketing Depot Making big purchase decisions can be stressful, especially when the products are complex or expensive. People […]
Google adds voice input and spoken results to mobile web search
The search giant appears to be conditioning searchers to use voice across all platforms.
Mueller previews Google image search changes, old Search Console sunsetting at NYC meetup.
Here are the highlights from a Google webmaster event that happened in the Google NYC office last night.
SearchCap: Cortana integration efforts & content accessibility
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Microsoft seeks more Cortana distribution, deeper integration on Android, iOS Jan 18, 2019 by Greg Sterling We’re heading toward a voice-first world for publishers, retailers and brands. Leveraging Amazon search ads […]
Microsoft seeks more Cortana distribution, deeper integration on Android, iOS
We're heading toward a voice-first world for publishers, retailers and brands.
SearchCap: Bing & Yahoo partner, Google News SEO & link ranking study
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google shares tips for success in Google News search resultsJan 17, 2019 by Barry Schwartz Get reacquainted with best practices for getting your content in Google News. Get proven SEO & […]
Google Assistant updates: Airline check-ins, hotel bookings, language translation and Maps
The business model for Google Assistant may be transactions over advertising.
PPC 2018 in Review: These changes will have the biggest impact on advertisers in 2019
Significant shifts toward more automation affected nearly every aspect of the paid search landscape in 2018, and there were other important developments that will have a lasting impact in the new year.
SearchCap: Google Maps personalization, Google AMP report & Google shopping
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: What’s a CDP? Does your company need one?Dec 10, 2018 by Digital Marketing Depot Gartner predicts that the average US adult will own more than six smart devices by 2020, making […]
Google Maps’ ‘For You’ tab comes to iPhones and a whole lot more countries
The personalized recommendations tool will be available in 130 countries on Android and 40 on iOS devices.
SearchCap: Google hack removal, Allo goes goodbye & responsive search ads
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google rolling out more features for responsive search ads, adding 10 languagesDec 6, 2018 by Ginny Marvin New tools in the web interface are designed to make creating RSAs easier. Missed […]
Google shutting down Allo, where Google Assistant made its debut
The company is investing in Duo and Android Messages, where it says it's seeing consumer traction.
Bing competes with Google’s Gboard with SwiftKey partnership
Google's Gboard has some competition for its search-enabled keyboard now.